Hammett, Dashiell.THE MALTESE FALCON.NY: POCKET BOOKS. 1944 1944 First Paperback Edition. Very good copy in pictorial printed wrappers in the rare pictorial card dj., which has an entirely different design. (Shelfwear & usual darkening of text to book. A few small chips in the dj. Some foxing to edges of rear panel. On the inside blank flaps there are remnants of glue where the flaps had been afixed to the book. Included as a package is the 5th printing where the dj. was issued originally. That copy is near fine with the glue abraisons on inside covers) Rare in the dj.
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100.00 USD